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Bristlenose Pleco Tank Mates & Compatibility

Bristlenose Pleco

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size13 cm
Temperature22–27°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo or group
Showing 337 - 360 of 735 Tank Mates

Bristlenose Pleco & Half Banded Spiny Eel

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Macrognathus circumcinctus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulHalf Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Haplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Haplochromis sp. 44

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulHaplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin): Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Harlequin Rasbora

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Trigonostigma heteromorpha

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulHarlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Harlequin Shark

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Labeo variegatus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulHarlequin Shark: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Head and Tail Light Tetra

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Hemigrammus ocellifer

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulHead and Tail Light Tetra: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Helicopter Catfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Wallagonia leerii

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulHelicopter Catfish: Highly Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Hi Fin Peppered Cory

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Scleromystax macropterus

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulHi Fin Peppered Cory: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Highlands Rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Chilatherina campsi

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulHighlands Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Hillstream Loach

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Beaufortia leveretti

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulHillstream Loach: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Honduran Red Point

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Amatitlania sp. 'Honduran Red Point'

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulHonduran Red Point: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Honey Blue Eye

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Pseudomugil mellis

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulHoney Blue Eye: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Honey Gourami

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Trichogaster chuna

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulHoney Gourami: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Hongsloi Apistogramma

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Apistogramma hongsloi

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulHongsloi Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Horei Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Ctenochromis horei

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulHorei Cichlid: Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Horned Nerite Snail

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Clithon corona

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulHorned Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Humpbacked Limia

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Limia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulHumpbacked Limia: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Potamotrygon hystrix

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulHystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Incolicana Corydoras

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Corydoras incolicana

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulIncolicana Corydoras: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Indian Glassfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Parambassis ranga

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulIndian Glassfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Indonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish)

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Datnioides microlepis

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulIndonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Indonesian Giant Snakehead

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Channa micropeltes

Possible with Caution
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulIndonesian Giant Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Intermedius Cichlid

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Tramitichromis intermedius

Not Recommended
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulIntermedius Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Bristlenose Pleco & Irian Jaya Rainbowfish

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Melanotaenia irianjaya

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulIrian Jaya Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bristlenose Pleco & Iridescent Shark

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus · Pangasianodon hypophthalmus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bristlenose Pleco: PeacefulIridescent Shark: Mostly Peaceful